How to convert 43 3/10 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 43 3/10, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 43 3/10 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 43 × 10 = 430
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 430 + 3 = 433
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 433 ÷ 10 = 43.3

So the mixed number 43 3 10 as a decimal is 43.3.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 433/10.